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ZF Friedrichshafen

ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Aktiengesellschaft ()
Industry Engineering & manufacturing:
Automotive industry (car and CV),
rail transport,
marine engineering,
aviation
Predecessor ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Founded 20 August 1915
Headquarters Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Number of locations
113 production locations in 26 countries
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Stefan Sommer (CEO)
Products Transmission systems,
steering, axles components
Services Design, Research and development
Revenue Increase €29,154 million (2015)
Increase €1,596 million (2015)
Profit Increase €1,019 million (2015)
Total assets Increase €30,332 million (2015)
Total equity Increase €5,850 million (2015)
Number of employees
Increase 138,269 (2015)
Divisions Car Powertrain Technology,
Car Chassis Technology,
Commercial Vehicle Technology ,
Industrial Technology,
Active & Passive Safety Technology,
Electronic Systems,
ZF Services,
Website ZF.com

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF (ZF = "Zahnradfabrik" = "Gear Factory"), is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg.

Specialising in engineering, it is primarily known for its design, research and development, and manufacturing activities in the automotive industry. It is a worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology for cars and commercial vehicles, along with specialist plant equipment such as construction equipment. It is also involved in rail, marine, defence and aviation industries, as well as general industrial applications. ZF has 230 production locations in 40 countries with approximately 138,000 employees.

The company was founded in 1915 in Friedrichshafen, Germany by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH, to produce gears for Zeppelins and other airships. Zeppelin was unable to otherwise obtain gears for his airships. The German Zahnradfabrik (ZF) translates to 'gear factory' in English.

By 1919, ZF had moved into the automobile market, a move consolidated by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Some of the most important milestones that followed:

Land Rover will demonstrate the world's first nine-speed automatic transmission for a passenger car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The ZF 9HP transmission is designed for transverse applications, and is one of the most efficient and technically advanced transmissions ever used in a production vehicle. Land Rover is the lead partner with ZF on this project.


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